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January 2, 2023 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Is Your Livestock Operation Prepared To Weather the Winter?

The new year is when winter hits its stride and that means your sheep, goat and cattle business needs to keep up with the demands that the harsh weather conditions can have on your livestock. So how might you better prepare your animals for inclement weather and conditions?

Machinery: Sometimes the power can go out, so make sure you have the fuel you need to keep your vehicles, machinery, and generators running, including any maintenance work so your equipment will run smoothly.

Livestock Feed: It’s important to have the hay and feed your livestock need but especially during the winter season. You’ll need to store their feed and hay in a properly enclosed place to avoid damaging them with mold. Provide feeders best suited to your animals and keep hay feeders covered to avoid snow and rain damage.

Hydration: Water is essential for your livestock, even though the cold weather might cause them to drink less. You’ll need to make sure the water is liquid and not turning into ice, preventing hydration. If you are using a tank heater or de-icer, don’t use extension cords and check to make sure your equipment is working correctly.

Housing: Providing your animals with proper shelter when shed, trees or large brush are not enough protection is important to ensure their health. If they are inside, they will need proper ventilation to help them stay healthy. For smaller animals, heat lamps can make all the difference. Bedding needs routine changing so they avoid respiratory illness from ammonia buildup. Protect them from frostbite and freezing, using shelter and windbreaks.

At D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, MD,  we are pleased to offer our customers a wide variety of livestock handling products for sheep, goats, and cattle, including the following:

  • Feeders
  • Show equipment
  • Open bar or solid panels and doors
  • Loading and hauling equipment
  • Livestock handling equipment

Our experienced team is dedicated to helping livestock businesses gain access to our high-quality products cost-effectively. Thanks to our large inventory, we can turn around and ship your equipment promptly so you have what you need when you need it. We welcome you to give us a call at 800-949-9997 to learn more or to order a catalog.

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Planning for Winter: Livestock
November 3, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Getting Your Goats, Sheep and Cattle Ready for the Colder Winter Weather

If you are new to livestock handling equipment, you will want to know about the basic essentials that will help you make your livestock operation run smoothly and efficiently. Our team here at D-S Livestock Equipment, is ready to give you a run-down of the basic equipment you will need to be successful and protect your livestock investment.

Livestock Feeder

Sheep, goats and cattle need to be fed well and consistently so they can thrive, especially in the colder winter months. While there are a variety of feeders available on the market, bale feeders, hay baskets, troughs, etc., we can recommend a combination feeder, so you can feed your animals both hay and grain with just one item of equipment. And whether you are dealing with rain or snow, our feeders help protect your animals from the harsh elements.

-Handling Systems: There are various handling systems ranging from basic to complex, so choosing the right one for your needs is important. Our equipment has parts that can let you sort, deworm, inspect or tag your animal without harming them (or you).

-Livestock Weighing Equipment: Weighing helps you monitor your animal’s health so you can calculate the correct medication dosage, and food rations, as well as monitor their weight gains.

-Livestock Work Tables: A work table and station options can make your job easier when you need to handle, flip or keep your animal motionless.

Winter Protection Tips

There are a few other items that can help protect your animals. If you have newborn calves dealing with winter weather, you can look for specially designed hats to keep their ears warm, while goats and lambs can be warmed with a fleece or sweater on the chilliest nights. Extra bedding can help insulate your animals from the freezing ground. And of course, this time of year extra food can raise their body temperatures.

Whatever your needs may be, our DF-Livestock team in Frostburg, MD, has the equipment to help you keep your animals safe and your business function more smoothly. We invite you to give us a call at [phone] if you have any questions! We are here to support your operation!
July 5, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Summertime Livestock Management Tips To Keep Your Sheep, Goats and Cattle Healthier and Happier

For those in the northern hemisphere, the summer’s heat is in full force. If you have a livestock operation or farm, you’ll want to keep dehydration, heat stress and heatstroke away from your sheep, goats and cattle. Your animals might also appreciate the following tips to help them stay cooler and healthier during this sweltering season.

Keeping Livestock Cool

-Offer your animals a shady place to relax where they can get relief from the sultry summer days while they graze.

-If the animals are indoors, you can help them keep cool by running a fan. Fans serve a dual purpose, they also help keep insects like mosquitoes and flies from pestering your sheep, goats and cattle.

-Make sure your animals have access to clean water. Not only does this help them stay well hydrated but keeps algae and bacterial growth from contaminating their water source.

-Spray your animals down with a hose if you notice they are dehydrated to stave off heatstroke.

-Shearing your sheep can help them stay cool and less stressed so they don’t become agitated.

-Providing access to shallow, temporary pools can help your animals cool down.

-Access to salt blocks can make sure your livestock can replenish their electrolyte balance during the hot days (and nights) outdoors.

-Lower your animal’s stress levels when the days are hot. Make sure you have the hauling and transport equipment you need to quickly and easily take care of vaccinations, castrations, hoof care, breeding or weaning as smoothly as possible.

-Keep insects at bay by applying bug spray, proving correct manure management and leaving no standing water around.

No matter what the season, whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere, we can help your livestock operation run smoothly. We welcome you to call our D-S Livestock Handling Equipment team in Frostburg, MD at [phone] to learn more!
January 24, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Offer Livestock Products at Affordable Prices With Weekly Specials and 90-Day Financing!

At DS Livestock Handling Equipment we offer sheep, goat and cattle industry sales to help your operation run more smoothly while getting the equipment you need. This is our online website, where you can browse and purchase a wide variety of livestock handling equipment whether your operation involves sheep, goats, or cattle.

We stock feeders, show equipment, open bar or solid panels and doors, loading and hauling equipment, and more! Our goal is to make sure you can access the handling equipment you need. Our commitment to you is to offer you fast, high-quality products and services at affordable prices! Thanks to our onsite inventory stock, we can get your shipment out right away so you get what you need as quickly as possible.

Our team has more than 30 years of experience in the livestock equipment industry which means we can answer your questions quickly so you get exactly what you are looking for.

Every week we go the extra mile by offering weekly Specials and New Products you can browse. At the time this blog is being written, we are offering the following specials:

ALUMINUM CLUTCH WINCH STAND

  • All aluminum construction except hand winch, stainless steel bolts and quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Includes adjustable adult size headrest.
  • Table Top Size: 20″ X 50″ / Table Top Height: 5″ to 22″ / Weight: 50 lb (22.7 kg)
  • $695.00

ALUMINUM SHOW WETHER FOLDUP

  • FITTING STAND
  • Includes stainless steel bolts, with quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Table Top Size: 18″ X 42″ / Fixed Height: Front 24″. Rear 20″ / Weight: 22 lb (10 kg)
  • $275.00

ALUMINUM FOLDUP FITTING STAND

  • AS20-50
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  • ALUMINUM FOLDUP FITTING STAND
  • Includes stainless steel bolts, with quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Stand includes adjustable adult size headrest. All four legs are adjustable.
  • Table Top Size: 20″ X 50″ Table top height adjustable from 18” to 26”. / Weight: 33 lb (15 kg)
  • $375.00

ALUMINUM WETHER HEADREST

  • The AWHP can be used on AS1104 and AS20-50 stands, which have adult size headrests. 
  • Includes quality Italian plastic chain restraint. 
  • Weight: 2lbs.
  • Weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)
  • $55.00

And finally, for those who need it, we also offer financing with no immediate payments so you can buy now and pay later (90 days): 90 Day Financing.
February 23, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

You Can Sort and Groom Your Cattle With Our Hot-Dipped and Galvanized Cattle Chutes

When it comes to moving and sorting your livestock, our D-S Livestock equipment team understands that this is a difficult task. Fortunately, cattle handling facilities are an evolving operation thanks to research that evaluates cattle’s natural behavior. By understanding how cattle think and react enables you to better work with their needs. At D-S Livestock, our goal is to help you find handling equipment with low-stress handling to make your operation run smoothly and efficiently while keeping your cattle safe and healthy.

Our equipment is designed to help make your job of sorting and moving cattle as safe and easy as possible while minimizing the number of people needed to handle the equipment. Our team has been offering top-quality cattle chutes for ranchers across the globe for years, and D-S Livestock Equipment currently offers high-quality cattle chutes to help your handlers sort and transport your cattle while factoring in routine grooming and veterinary care. We currently offer three cattle chute options for you.

1-Cattle Chute MC78
This is our most affordable option. It is hot-dipped and galvanized to groom your animal using a grooming chute that comes with a GB 1-2 attachment, a stronger chute than normal. It has a solid construction and an opening that allows you to work with the cattle’s neck for injections while safely containing the animal’s movement.

2-Cattle Chute MC84
Also hot dipped and galvanized, this option can serve you well for decades as you move your animals with an eye for professionalism with its heavy-duty construction and solid side doors. This cattle chute effectively limits your cattle’s side vision while containing its legs within the cute. It comes with non-slip cross boars on the tread plate, providing your cattle with sure and steady footing.

3-Cattle Chute MC90
This is our heaviest option and comes with a nonslip floor for steady footing. These chute sides have solid 51 inches high sheeting to limit the cattle’s side vision and also keep its legs contained within the chute for protection.

If you are looking for top-quality cattle chutes perfect for sorting and grooming, D-S Livestock has your operation covered. We welcome you to call 800-949-9997 today to learn more and see if you qualify for our 90-day financing. We are located in Frostburg, Maryland, and are ready to help you with cattle ranching equipment and more!
July 27, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

With the Help of Our Turn O’Matic Workstation, Trimming Your Livestock’s Hooves Is Easier Than Ever

Running a livestock operation means caring for the goats and sheep in your keep, including trimming their hooves. D-S Livestock Equipment is pleased to offer work tables and workstations that can help make your day-to-day tasks run more smoothly. We have been shipping livestock equipment around the globe for years now. We have a reputation for affordable livestock equipment without sacrificing quality. We maintain a large inventory so that our turnaround time after your order is timely.

Turn O’Matic workstation:

Trimming your livestock’s hooves means keeping the animals as well as their handlers safe by preventing injury to either one. The right equipment can help keep your animal calm and reduce stress for both the animal and the handler trying to do their job. Our Turn O’Matic workstation, the TM5000 can do just that. It’s a high-quality work station that allows your handler to load the animal safely into the chute enclosure and squeeze them gently until they are secure. The lift feature turns them onto their side after lifting them up and the drop-away door offers easy access to trimming their hooves.

The TM5000 holds sheep or goats with horns that weigh up to 310 lbs while the TM5000-2G safely holds up to 400 lbs. After trimming the animal’s hooves, the handler can rotate the floor back into place, and rotate the unit down so the animal can be easily released.

If you are in the market for quality handling equipment, whether you run a goat, sheep, or cattle operation, D-S Livestock Handling equipment is ready to ship your products quickly anywhere in the U.S. or out of the country. Give us a call at 800-949-9997 to speak to talk to a friendly representative in Frostburg, Maryland. We are here to help make your job easier!
February 25, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Weighing Your Sheep and Goat Accurately and With Minimal Stress for Healthier Stock

This time of year when we’re heading into spring and sheep or goats may soon be giving birth, it’s important to be able to weigh your animals regularly and accurately. You will want to make sure your livestock are getting what they need to develop as they should, especially since healthy livestock helps you get the best return on your investment.

At D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, our team offers the quality livestock handling equipment you need to keep your operations running smoothly. Our scales incur minimal stress to your animals so they are healthier and happier when it comes time to check on their health.

Weighing can be what tips you off if something’s going on with the herd so treatment can be implemented quickly. It’s important for you to know if an animal experiences sudden weight loss. If there’s a problem, they’ll need to be checked by your veterinarian to make sure there’s no threat of disease that could impact the rest of the animals.

Weighing also allows you to make sure your animals are gaining weight correctly and how fast they are gaining. Proper feed schedules with the necessary dietary nutrients they need, along with prompt medical treatment can be especially helpful when you are breeding your livestock. Our D-S Livestock Equipment offers top quality weighing equipment that supports your livestock operation.

Check out our weighing equipment for goats and sheep.

If you have questions about our weight scales, we welcome you to call us at 800-949-9997 and talk to one of our knowledgeable representatives. We look forward to giving you the top-quality products and services you need at fair prices. Our large inventory also means you’ll get your equipment faster. We are proud to help you get the equipment you need to run your operation smoothly!
April 27, 2016 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Should You Raise Goats?

Are you trying to become more self-sufficient? For many people, a major part of the American dream involves being able to provide for those you love without need of outside assistance. If this is your ream raising livestock may help you reach it.

If you’re interested in raising livestock, goats may be a good place to start. They provide meat and milk that can help us sustain an independent life style. In fact, did you know that a female got, on average, can produce about 900 quarts of milk a year? However, if you are interested in raising goats for milk, there are a few things you should know. For instance, in order to have a productive milk farm, your goats will need to breed consistently.

You can also raise goats for their meat, though some breeds produce better meat than others. However, raising meat goats tends to be easier than raising dairy goats. Still, you plan on goats for meat, you’ll need to be aware that they will need to eat constantly if you’re hoping to have the highest profit.

If you are considering raising any type of goat and have any questions, please feel free to call [practice_name] at [phone]. Our knowledgeable team will be glad to address your concerns and answer your questions. We look forward to your call.
January 18, 2016 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

The Right Scale

Do you raise animals? Do you plan to? If you are going to raise an animal, there are several things to consider. For example, will you need a scale? And if so, what kind of scale?

To answer questions like these, there are quite a few things you need to consider. Maybe the most important thing you’ll need to think about is what type of animal—or animals—you’ll be weighing on your scale. Clearly, some scales are designed for larger animals than others are.

You’ll also need to think about where you’ll be weighing your livestock. For example, would it be easier for you to weigh your animal from home, or will you need to take the scale with you? Fortunately, scales can be permanent or portable. Portable scales can be extremely versatile because they can be placed on a variety of surfaces—including uneven ones.

However, there’s more to consider since modern scales do much more than simply weigh your animals. In fact, today’s scales can store your animal’s weight. In fact, some scales can record the weight of each animal in your letting you track your animals individually.

Similarly, the technology in livestock scales will offer time and data entry saving options, making tracking and storing information more precise. In fact, some scales even have wireless Bluetooth so information can be sent directly to your computer.

If you are interested in learning more, please call [practice_name] at [phone]. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

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